| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.10 |
| Liaison | Kristin Larson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
San Diego State University
SD-2: Food Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Geoff
Chase Dean of Undergraduate Studies Center for Regional Sustainability, Division of Undergraduate Studies |
Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
Sustainable food systems and food choices is address in numerous courses across the curriculum from Nutrition to International Security and Conflict Resolution to Geography. Course examples include: General Studies 400: Service Learning Food Justice and Geography 340: the Geography of Food
Are students educated in dining facilities about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
Aztec Shops dining facilities have educational signage about sustainability initiatives and features including composting, recycled materials, organic food choices, and Meatless Monday. Information is available at
www.eatatsdsu.com
Are students educated during orientation about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
Are students educated in other venues about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
Associated Students Green Love Campaign and E3 the Enviro Business student organization staff a booth with information on sustainable food choices. E3 also sells reusable food containers the Farmer's Market.
Is there a program by which students are encouraged to and/or taught how to grow their own food?:
Provide a brief description of the program:
The SDSU Garden Gnomes student group invites student volunteers to participate vegetable gardening and holds weekly trainings and garden maintenance sessions.
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